Real Estate Brokers: What Is This Career Like?

The late Lord Harold Samuel, a real estate tycoon in Great Britain, once coined the expression: "There are three things that matter in property: location, location, location."

Being a real estate agent is great if you have a strong interest in law, marketing, meeting people and putting out fires. I love the fact that I have the freedom to manipulate my schedule during the week as I see fit, however most weekends are spoken for. Qualified buyers usually have 9-5 jobs so they are only available in the evenings and weekends. I either have an open house or, if my marketing is working, I am showing homes all weekend. Being a real estate broker is always interesting, at least to me.

I like investigating property and looking at all the different investment scenarios. I have become a very good photographer and web builder in order to keep up with the technology changes in my field. We are even considering developing an app.!

I would recommend being a real estate broker but get ready for a roller coaster ride. Like it or not deals and your heart will come crashing down, luckily you will get a deal thrown in your lap on occasion too, but generally it takes tenacity, persistence and you can quote me as saying, "There are three things that matter as a real estate agent; marketing, marketing, marketing!"